Purebase Welcomes Dr. Kimberly Kurtis to the Board of Directors

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Purebase Corporation (OTCQB: PUBC) announced the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Kurtis to its Board of Directors, following her year-long role as an Advisory Board Member. Dr. Kurtis, an accomplished researcher with over 200 publications and three US patents in cement-based materials, brings extensive experience in enhancing early age behavior and long-term durability of concrete. Her leadership is expected to advance Purebase's goals in developing supplementary cementitious materials. CEO Scott Dockter expressed confidence in her critical thinking and guidance for the company’s projects.

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• Appointment of Dr. Kimberly Kurtis to the Board is expected to strengthen leadership.
• Dr. Kurtis has over 200 technical publications and three US patents, indicating strong expertise.
• Her innovative research may enhance Purebase's development of supplementary cementitious materials.

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IONE, CA, Aug. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Purebase Corporation (OTCQB: PUBC), a diversified resource company, headquartered in Ione, California, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Kurtis to the Purebase Board of Directors. For the past year, Dr. Kurtis has been serving as an Advisory Board Member.

Dr. Kurtis’s innovative research on the multi-scale structure and performance of cement-based materials has resulted in more than 200 technical publications, as well as three US patents. Her group is particularly recognized its use of emerging methods and novel approaches to provide new fundamental insights into the behavior of cement pastes, mortars, and concretes necessary for improving their early age behavior and long-term durability.

Purebase’s Chairman and CEO, Scott Dockter stated, “We have been very impressed with her guidance in the development of our supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and feel her critical thinking skills and leadership will advance the goals of Purebase.”

Dr. Kimberly Kurtis is Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Scholarship in the College of Engineering, where she manages the reappointment, tenure, peer review, and selection processes for the College’s faculty and researchers, leads faculty development initiatives, and assists with management of faculty hiring strategies and inclusion programs. She is a Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, serving as interim Chair in the school (2017-18) and as the College’s ADVANCE Professor (2012-14), and holds a courtesy appointment in the School of Materials Science and Engineering.

Dr. Kurtis joined Tech’s faculty in January 1999. She earned her BSE (1994) in Civil Engineering from Tulane University under a Deans Honor Scholarship and her MS (1995) and PhD (1998) in Civil Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, where she was a Henry Hilp Fellow and a National Science Foundation (NSF) Fellow. Dr. Kurtis’s innovative research on the multi-scale structure and performance of cement-based materials has resulted in more than 200 technical publications, as well as three US patents. Her group is particularly recognized its use of emerging methods and novel approaches to provide new fundamental insights into the behavior of cement pastes, mortars, and concretes necessary for improving their early age behavior and long-term durability.

She has held two leadership positions – Chairman of ACI Committee 236: Materials Science of Concrete (2006-2012) and Chair of American Ceramic Society’s Cements Division (2008-2009) – central to advancing science-based research on cement-based materials. Dr. Kurtis has served as Associate Editor of ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering and on the Editorial Board of Cement and Concrete Composites. Currently, she is Editorial Board member for Cement and Concrete Research and serves on the American Concrete Institute’s Board of Directors. She has been honored with ACI’s Walter P. Moore, Jr. Faculty Achievement Award (2005), ACI’s Del Bloem Award for Service (2013), Outstanding Senior Undergraduate Research Mentor Award at Georgia Institute of Technology (2013), the ACI James Instruments Award for Research on NDE of Concrete (2008), Award for Outstanding Article in ASTM’s Journal of Testing and Evaluation (2010), ASCE’s Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize (2013), and ACI's Anderson Medal (2018). Dr. Kurtis is Fellow of the American Concrete Institute and the American Ceramics Society.

About Purebase Corporation

Purebase Corporation (OTCQB: PUBC) is a diversified resource company that acquires, develops and markets minerals for use in the agriculture, construction and other specialty industries.

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FAQ

What is the significance of Dr. Kimberly Kurtis's appointment to Purebase Corporation's Board?

Dr. Kimberly Kurtis's appointment is significant as she brings extensive research experience and expertise in cement-based materials, which can strengthen Purebase's leadership and innovation in supplementary cementitious materials.

How does Dr. Kurtis's experience benefit Purebase Corporation?

Dr. Kurtis's experience in developing cement-based materials can enhance Purebase's product offerings and contribute to more durable construction solutions.

What role did Dr. Kimberly Kurtis serve before joining the Board of Directors?

Before her appointment, Dr. Kurtis served as an Advisory Board Member for Purebase Corporation for one year.

What are Dr. Kurtis's notable achievements in her field?

Dr. Kurtis has authored over 200 technical publications and holds three US patents, reflecting her significant contributions to the field of cement-based materials.